After some long winter months with no activity, the spotters are beginning to see the signs of summer returning, with 2 sharks being spotted in our waters already this month. On 5th August a shark was spotted at the Hoek, Noordhoek and on 18th August one was also spotted at Muizenberg. With this in mind we ask all sea-users to familiarise themselves with the four flag system used by the spotters....

On 20th July 2007 Hudson Gwala died tragically. He was employed as a shark spotter at the Hoek, Noordhoek through the KEAG Working for the Coast programme since October 2006. Earlier this year he was excited to have spotted a shark at the Hoek and just a few weeks ago he reported seeing the return of some whales into the bay.
Hudson was a keen soccer player and was very proud of the team of 7...

The shark spotters at the Hoek, Noordhoek, have recorded 3 shark sightings between 31 March and 14 April 2007. The previous sighting was in October 2006. Sharks sightings were also reported this month by a paddler off Long Beach, Kommetjie and a surfer at Dunes.
This time of year the juvenile seals at Seal Island in False Bay start to leave the island to hunt fish. These inexperienced youngsters...

There were quite a few guys in the water at the Hoek yesterday afternoon. Crystal clear water and some decent waves. Hudson was the Shark Spotter on duty watching the surfers.
If you use the area please send us your comments about the Shark Spotters there: do you think they are doing a good job; are they on duty on time (8h00 to 13h30 and 13h30 to 18h00) …?
Apparently when there’s no...